Apparatus for applying vapors to a patient



- Nov 9:- 1926.

' ox-1mm Filed April 28. 1921 J. F. cmss APPARATUS FOR APPLYING VAPORS TO A PATIENT 4 I Fi 3W JOHN F CL/155..

Patented Nov. 9, 1926.

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Original application filed April 28, 1921, Serial No. 465,111. 'Dividedand this application filed-August 11,1922. Serial No. 581,248.

This invention relates toan apparatusfor applying vapors to the body of a patient and the apparatus here shown is designed more particularly for treating the head or heads of one or more patients.

The present application is a division of the application for patent filed by me April 28, 1921, Serial No. 465,111.

One object of the invention is to prov de an apparatus of this kind by means of which a plurality of patients may be simultaneously treated. j

A further object of the invention is to provide in connection with such an apparatus, a cabinet adapted to apply vapors to the head-of a patient.

A further object of the invention: is to provide such an apparatus in which thehead' cabinetwill be adjustable relatively thereto.

Other objects of the invention will. appear as the device is described indetail.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a side elevation, partly broken away, showing an apparatus embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of such an apparatus, with a part of the head cabinet broken away; Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the cooling and distributing chamber forming a part of the apparatus; Fig. 4: is a vertical sectional view taken through the head cabinet; and Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the head cabinet.

In these drawings I have illustrated one embodiment of -my invention and have shown the same as designed more particularly for treating the head, or heads, of one or more patients, but it will be understood that the apparatus may be used for various purposes and that the head cabinets themselves may take various forms.

That form of the apparatus here illustrated comprises a casing 1 preferably formed'of sheet metal and constituting a vapor chamber which may be connected in any suitable manner, as by means of a conduit 2, with a suitable vapor generator such, for example, as that shown in the above mentioned application. The conduit 2 preferably extends slightly above the bottom wall of the casing so that products of condensation will not drain back into the conduit. The casing itself may be supported in any suitable manner, but as here shown, it is provided with standards, or legs, 3 by which-it may be supportedon the floor, or other suitable structure. Arranged about and preferably supported by the easing 1 area plurality of devices for-applying vapors to the human body, these devices being preferably adapted to apply the vapors to. a selected portion ofthe body only. and inthe present instance I have shown. each Iof'these' devices as comprising a head cabinet with which vapors may be applied; to

the head'of .a patient. Each such head which the head of the patient may be inserted' and this opening is closed by a hinged door, or-closure, 7 having-therein opening 8 shaped to receive the. face of the patient-so that the mouth, nose and eyes il n t. be ubjec ed; t t e, o f. h vapors. In order to form a tight joint between the face and the edge of the opening 8 I have provided the door with a series of projections, or hooks 9 about which a towel or other cloth may be supported in contact with the face of the patient. The door 7 is provided at its lower edge with a flange 10 having a curved edge 11 to fit about the neck of a patient and which, together with the recess 6 in the bottom wall 5 of the cabinet, forms a snug closure about the neck of the patient.

The cabinet may be supported on and connected with-the casing 1 in any suitable manner, but I prefer that it should be vertically adjustable so as to accommodate it.

to patients of different heights and I have, therefore, shown the same as having pivotally connected to each side thereof an arm 12. Arranged on each side of the cabinet is a pair of parallel links 13 each having one end pivotally connected with the lever su'ch cabinets thereon.

porting arms with the cabinet the cabinet may be maintained in the proper vertical position in all adjustments thereof.

There may be any suitable number of head cabinets arranged about the distributing chamber but. in the present structure I have shown means for supporting four of Each cabinet is connected with the distributing chamber by means of a conduit 15 which is preferably flexible to permit it to accommodate itself to the adjustments of the cabinet. The conduits may lead into the casing or distributing chamber at any desired point and I prefer that the casing be provided with reduced upper portion 16 with which the several conduits 15 are connected. The flow 7 of the vapors through each conduit is controlled by a .valve 17 which is preferably provided with a handle 18 which may, if desired, have'connected therewith a cord 19 extending to a point adjacent to the patient so that the valve may be controlled by the patient.

While I have shown and described one embodiment of my invention 1 wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the details thereof as various modifications may occur to a person skilled in the art.

Having now fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an apparatus of the character described, a vapor receptacle having means and comprising a vapor mixing and distributing chamber, a head cabinet comprising a casing mounted on said receptacle and having an opening in the bottom wall thereof, and a hinged door on the front wall thereof, said door having an opening to receive the face of a patient whose head is within said cabinet, and means for connecting said cabinet with said receptacle.

3. A head cabinet comprising a casing having an opening in its front wall, and an opening in its bottom wall, a door to close the opening in the front wall of said cabinet and having an opening for the face of the patient whose head is within said cabinet, said door also having a flange overlapping a portion of the opening in the 7 bottom wall of said cabinet.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature hereto.-

JOHN F. CLASS.

connecting the same with a vapor generator 

